Opinion

‘Going down without a fight’ - City fans angry after fifth loss since the restart

Connor Southwell

Published: 3:21 PM July 4, 2020 Updated: 4:12 PM October 12, 2020

Todd Cantwell cut a dejected figure after City's 1-0 defeat to Brighton. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

Norwich City supporters may be unable to watch their team in person, but they are still voicing their opinions on social media - with the majority feeling angry after the Canaries 1-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Recruitment is our biggest failure this season, what does Mario Vrancic have to do to get a game? He's a wasted talent sat on the bench, how he's only had a small amount of games this season is criminal. We are down and out, not up for discussion. #canarycall
— James Myhill (@James_NCFC91) July 4, 2020

Next season is now huge for both Webber and Farke. Their legacy at #ncfc will be defined by it. If we are not in the promotion push then 4 years into the plan we'll effectively be no better off than when they started it.
— Adam Savoury (@Saves1990) July 4, 2020

Thats it. Death by a thousand cuts. #ncfc pic.twitter.com/kZO2VGdfb4
— Ian (BCD) (@Ian_M1) July 4, 2020

I don't want to, but if you're not questioning Farke after that then you should be. It's simply not been good enough since the restart.
— van der Finz (@JamesFinbow) July 4, 2020

Going down without a fight.

No excuses for that, simply inexcusable. #NCFC
— Chris Reeve (@ChrisReevo) July 4, 2020

Idah is the future. He must play in every game now. Deadwood needs to be cleared out of our wonderful club and some players need to take a long hard look at themselves! I'm absolutely fuming! #ncfc
— Mike Ward (@mjtward19) July 4, 2020

Five consecutive defeats without a goal in the league for Norwich City.

It's the first time they've lost five in a row without scoring for 93 years (April 1927) #ncfc
— NCFC Numbers (@ncfcnumbers) July 4, 2020

Shapeless, leaderless and toothless... #ncfc
— Edward Couzens-Lake (@EdCouzensLake) July 4, 2020

Lack of professional pride shown since the restart has been a joke.
— Jamie (@jallison31) July 4, 2020

Been saying for weeks I don't see what people are seeing when they think this #ncfc team will bounce back. Been saying for weeks not sure how people think Farke has another plan b up his sleeve to make sure next time is different. Get the feeling people are coming to that #otbc
— Richard McTiernan (@rmctie) July 4, 2020

Leandro Trossard’s goal separated the sides - with Aaron Mooy’s cross being converted by the Belgian after Timm Klose’s individual error.

Daniel Farke opted to leave top-scorers Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell on the bench as the Canaries boss shuffled his pack in search of a remedy to the lack of goals.

City have only scored two goals in open play since the turn of the year - with their last league goal arriving in the 1-0 victory against Leicester City in February.

The defeat means that relegation could be confirmed as early as next Saturday - which would mean City become the most relegated side in Premier League history.

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- Read the opinions of Norwich City supporters via social media above and below

Let's make this very clear, we are not a team right now. We're just 11 players in yellow and green on a pitch, not a team because a team works together and I saw none of that today and not seen any of it since project restart. #canarycall
— James Myhill (@James_NCFC91) July 4, 2020

We will sell our better players in the summer and be left with players that Farke didn't trust enough to give them game time in the PL these players will not be motivated for a Championship season #canarycall #NCFC
— Gavin Morris (@GavinMorris7) July 4, 2020

I'm 100% fine with losing in the premier league, 100% fine with getting relegated. But, what I'm not fine with is the embarassing, pathetic, and gutless performances after performances. If they have no passion for the club anymore, then leave, whoever it is!! #ncfc #canarycall
— Gabelli (@IanGabelli) July 4, 2020

I can handle the relegation, it's happened before it'll happen again.

What I can't handle, is the atrocious sleep walking toothless performances. #NCFC
— Tom Chambers (@TomChambers1) July 4, 2020

#NCFC lacked physicality, pace and a touch of quality from the outset this season. Since the restart we've lacked much more. Just hope that throughout the club we heed the lessons from this season moving forward. Webber & Farke deserve to continue but are not beyond reproach.
— Ed Normann (@IanEdNorman) July 4, 2020

Apart from Ideh chance in the 90th minute , we didn't look like scoring, Brighton were organised and worked hard but it was up to us to make something happen, we lack any kind of confidence in final 3rd! 1 goal in 9 games tells its own story, Really disappointing #Ncfc
— Darren Huckerby (@hucks6dh6) July 4, 2020

Sod this negativity, we're down and we've known it since before the lockdown. Putting a positive spin on things, #ncfc are the longest running Champions of the Championship in the history of the competition! On The Ball City #OTBC
— Kett's Rebellion (@jonkr666) July 4, 2020

Most damning stat is we haven't scored league goal since restart and only 2 in open play THIS YEAR - just pathetic no matter what league you're playing in ! #ncfc questions have to be asked now at all levels within the club right from top down no one is exempt from criticism
— Paul Craske (@pcraske66) July 4, 2020

Tim Klose talking to himself.

Todd Cantwell does not leave the ground

Onel Hernandez was on sitting on a bench, thinking about what just happened.

This all happend after the game was over.

As a Fan I feel your pain. #ncfc #NorwichCity
— Mayur Gaikwad (@maxmayur09) July 4, 2020

Is Farke the man to lead the charge in Championship? Does he really have the fight & desire? I honestly won't be too despondent if he moves on. He clearly has potential as a top manager but so many questions remain regarding his stubborn, naive tactics & man management. #ncfc
— Sam Victor Jermy (@SamJermy) July 4, 2020